Specimens and Proofs

1899 Proof set

1908 Postage Due Proof set

1910 Independence proof set

Gothic overprint on 1899 Proof set

Script overprint on 1899 Proof set

Specimen / Proof

Close in appearance to the 1903 issue, the color is different and the eagle appears here with a wreath showing that this specimen was never issued.

Metales Preciosos

This proof of a 1911-1912 Metales Preciosos revenue stamp has a 3 mm punch.

Proof #1

Obverse and reverse examples of the 20 and 40 centavos airplane over the Plaza of Mexico City issues, Scott C26 and C27 (1929), which have the perfin "PRUEBA" (proof) on them. John Welsch collection

1934 Muestra on Scott 716

Muestra (sample or specimen) perfin on the 1934 "Monument to Historic Cadets" issue, Scott 716. Peter Bamert collection

muestra

Muestra (sample or specimen) perfin on the 1938 Blacksmith issue, Scott 737. John Welsch collection

muestra

Second in the 1990 México Exporta series of six issues, these 1,400 Peso stamps (Scott 1593) have a "MUESTRA" (Specimen) perfin across them. John Welsch collection

Postal stationery muestra

Perfin "MUESTRA" on 4 centavos Aztec Calendar postal stationery. MEPSI Catalog E75P (1929) Peter Bamert collection.

Postal Stationery Muestra

Perfin "MUESTRA" on 35 centavos airmail postal stationery. MEPSI Catalog AE7. Peter Bamert collection.

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